2024 R12 Sat - Canberra 16-44 Sydney @ GIO

[League Unlimited News]

NRL 2024 - Round 12
Canberra Raiders v Sydney Roosters
GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce / Ngunnawal (TICKETS)

Saturday 25 May 2024
NRL kickoff 3pm.
Broadcast live on Fox, Kayo.

1. Jordan Rapana 2. Nick Cotric 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Sebastian Kris 5. Xavier Savage 6. Ethan Strange 7. Kaeo Weekes 8. Emre Guler 9. Danny Levi 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Morgan Smithies 14. Tom Starling 15. Ata Mariota 16. Trey Mooney 17. Peter Hola 18. Albert Hopoate 19. Zac Woolford 20. Simi Sasagi 21. Michael Asomua 22. Hohepa Puru

In: Peter Hola (bench), Albert Hopoate (reserve), Zac Woolford (reserve), Simi Sasagi (reserve), Utuloa Asomua (reserve), Hohepa Puru (reserve)

1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii 4. Joseph Manu 5. Dominic Young 6. Luke Keary 7. Sam Walker 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Brandon Smith 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Angus Crichton 12. Victor Radley 13. Naufahu Whyte 14. Sandon Smith 15. Egan Butcher 16. Spencer Leniu 17. Terrell May 18. Fetalaiga Pauga 19. Nat Butcher 20. Siua Wong 21. Zach Dockar-Clay 22. Ethan King

Out: Connor Watson (hooker)
In: Joseph Manu (centre), Naufahu Whyte (lock), Sandon Smith (bench), Siua Wong (reserve), Zach Dockar-Clay (reserve), Ethan King (reserve)
Changes: Junior Pauga (centre to reserve), Nat Butcher (second row to reserve), Victor Radley (lock to second row), Brandon Smith (bench to hooker)

Referee: Todd SMITH
Sideline Officials: Jon STONE, Drew OULTRAM
Video Referee: Adam GEE

HEAD TO HEAD - 1982 - 2023​

	TOTAL	CANBERRA	SYDNEY	DRAWN
ALL MATCHES	70	32	38	0
GIO	23	15	8	0

LAST FIVE MEETINGS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2020	Semi Final	CANBERRA 22-18	SCG	18110
2021	Round 12	SYDNEY 44-16	Central Coast	10113
2021	Round 25	SYDNEY 40-16	BB Print Stadium	3473
2022	Round 13	CANBERRA 22-16	GIO	6492
2023	Round 17	CANBERRA 20-18	Allianz	13326

BIGGEST WINS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
1982	Round 13	SYDNEY 55-15	Sports Ground	2945
1990	Round 5	CANBERRA 66-4	Bruce	12675

NEXT FOUR MATCHES​

	Round 13	Round 15	Round 16	Round 17
CANBERRA	DOLPHINS (A)	NORTH QLD (H)	WESTS TIGERS (A)	MELBOURNE (A)
SYDNEY	NORTH QLD (H)	PARRAMATTA (A)	CANTERBURY (H)	WESTS TIGERS (H)

LAST THREE MATCHES​

	Round 9		Round 10		Round 11
CANBERRA	MANLY	W 26-24	(BYE)		CANTERBURY	W 24-20
SYDNEY	BRISBANE	W 40-18	WARRIORS	W 38-18	CRONULLA	L 30-38

STATE OF PLAY: 2024 SEASON​

	POSITION	PLAYED	BYES	W-L-D	FOR	AGAINST
CANBERRA	6th	10	1	6-4-0	214	224
SYDNEY	7th	11	0	6-5-0	326	219

 

[Dragon Slayer]

Two teams fighting for relevance at the bottom of the 8.

 

[League Unlimited News]

Indigenous round jerseys

CANBERRA

“Where the Water meets the Land” – Raiders launch 2024 Indigenous Jersey

Canberra Raiders Indigenous stars Sebastian Kris, Xavier Savage, Hohepa Puru and Tommaya Kelly-Sines spent time at the Murrumbidgee River last week to help launch the Raiders 2024 Indigenous jersey.

www.raiders.com.au

SYDNEY

Sydney Roosters 2024 Castore Mens Replica Indigenous Jersey

Official Merchandise Store for the Sydney Roosters, Stocking the latest Jerseys and apparel in Mens, Womens and kids.

shop.roosters.com.au

 

[SLRBRONCOS]

Will the silly gooses be rested?

edit: seen the full tape. Players vindicated!

 

[Valheru]

Will the crackheads be rested?

Here is the hour long video f you're bored enough to go through that

 

[League Unlimited News]

Sydney Roosters Statement

The Sydney Roosters have been made aware of a small clip from a longer live stream

www.roosters.com.au

 

[Captain Apollo]

No Connor Watson for the Roosters. Has picked up a throat injury that will keep him out for up to 4 weeks.

NRL Casualty Ward: Watson suffers throat injury; Munster out of Origin

Roosters utility Connor Watson is set to be sidelined for up to a month with a throat injury, while Storm five-eighth Cameron Munster will miss the Origin series but has avoided surgery on his injured groin.

www.nrl.com

 

[SLRBRONCOS]

No Connor Watson for the Roosters. Has picked up a throat injury that will keep him out for up to 4 weeks.

NRL Casualty Ward: Watson suffers throat injury; Munster out of Origin

Roosters utility Connor Watson is set to be sidelined for up to a month with a throat injury, while Storm five-eighth Cameron Munster will miss the Origin series but has avoided surgery on his injured groin.

www.nrl.com

Damn. He has been going so well and he seems like such a nice guy. At least only 4 weeks.

 

[Mr. Shaman]

What did you do to him @SLRBRONCOS

 

[SLRBRONCOS]

What did you do to him @SLRBRONCOS

I absolutely wish and would

 

[Captain Apollo]

Chloe Saddler: Creating a Jersey in Honour of Ron

Meet Chloe Saddler, the granddaughter of Roosters Great Ron Saddler, and the proud artist behind this year’s Indigenous Round Jersey

www.roosters.com.au

 

[skeepe]

Two losses in a row for the Roosters after this week... knives out for Robbo?

 

[Apey]

This should be a good game if Raiders do their thing and drag teams down to their level.

 

[Old Mate]

Chalk this one up on the list of famous upset gritty Raiders victories against the Chooks

 

[Nealo 12]

Not so sure

 

[horrie hastings]

Chloe Saddler: Creating a Jersey in Honour of Ron

Meet Chloe Saddler, the granddaughter of Roosters Great Ron Saddler, and the proud artist behind this year’s Indigenous Round Jersey

www.roosters.com.au

Even though i was very young and didn't really appreciate the game mainly because of my age i do remember seeing Ron Saddler playing a few games at the Sports Ground when i was growing up in Paddington.

 

[horrie hastings]

I absolutely wish and would

 

[SLRBRONCOS]

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I'd drink him from the tap 100%

 

[Captain Apollo]

Nat Butcher, Zach Dockar-Clay and Ethan King dropping out of the Roosters squad for Saturday. Pauga and Wong still on the reserves list.

Source: https://www.roosters.com.au/news/2024/05/21/round-12-nrl-line-up-vs-raiders/

 

[Someone2]

Raiders by 8